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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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